It’s no secret that Asustek’s AMD X670E-based motherboards for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7000-series processors will be significantly more expensive than AMD’s existing platforms for CPUs. To do so, Asus plans to bundle high-end gear with its high-end AM5 motherboards.
Asus UK announced a new promotion on Thursday (opens in new tab) Up to £139 ($162 including VAT, £135 without VAT) for anyone who purchases an Asus X670E powered platform from participating UK retailers between 27th September and 11th November 2022 $) worth of gifts are provided. The gift list includes a variety of his ROG-branded headsets, mice, and webcams. @momomo_us.
The exact free items Asus customers receive will depend on which motherboard they purchase (more expensive platforms offer more expensive free items) and what they choose. For example, with ROG Crosshair X670E you can get either ROG Delta headset or ROG Chakram mouse, but with ROG Strix X670E or ProArt X670E you can get either ROG Delta core headset, ROG Gladius III WL mouse or ROG Eye You can select. S webcam.
For now, Asus is promoting this promotion only in the UK, but the company may expand the campaign to other markets.At least, the list of participating retailers includes Amazon and Overclockers.co. International companies such as uk (part of Pro Gamers Group) are included, so promotions can be global.
It will be interesting to see if other motherboard makers follow Asustek’s move and bundle something worthwhile with AMD’s AM5 motherboards for Zen 4 based CPUs. In the olden days, graphics card makers offered very rich bundles with their products, while motherboard makers limited themselves to necessities like cables. But with the latest platforms priced at around $1,000 and above, perhaps it’s time for motherboard suppliers to throw in high-end gaming peripherals to add value to their offerings.
